#794D8A
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(49.4% 0.106 316.1), rgb(121, 77, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#794D8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #794D8A |
| RGB | rgb(121, 77, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 28%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.106 316.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #794D8A | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #794D8A | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #794D8A text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #794D8A text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D7
oklch(80.9% 0.051 316.5)
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Step 400
400
#B591C4
oklch(70.7% 0.083 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#A275B4
oklch(63% 0.105 316)
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Step 600
600
#8D5DA0
oklch(55.6% 0.114 315.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#794D8A
oklch(49.4% 0.106 316.1)
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Step 800
800
#623F6F
oklch(42.8% 0.087 316.5)
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Step 900
900
#50365A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 316.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2035
oklch(27.1% 0.043 316)
#794D8A with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #425B8C | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5F88 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785565 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #794D8A
#794D8A
oklch(49.4% 0.106 316.1)
- #446F2E
#446F2E
oklch(49.4% 0.106 136.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #794D8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.070
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.072
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.072
Use #794D8A in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.